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Open WebUI

Self-hosted chat interface for local and cloud AI models, with tools, voice, retrieval and Python extensions.

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Is Open WebUI free?

Yes, Open WebUI has a free plan. What you get: Free to self-host with Docker, pip or uv. To get it: install with the Docker command from the docs, or pip install open-webui; then then open http://localhost:3000. Watch out: branding requirements only apply to larger deployments (50+ users, aggregate). Verified on github.com.

Free plan at a glance

Includes
  • Free to self-host with Docker, pip or uv

The maker's pages state no usage cap on the software. Your costs are your own hardware and any model API you connect.

Duration
Free forever
Commercial use
Allowed on the free plan

How to get it free

Self-host
  1. Install with the Docker command from the docs, or pip install open-webui
  2. Then open http://localhost:3000.

Good to know

  • Branding requirements only apply to larger deployments (50+ users, aggregate).
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docs.openwebui.com, Checked Source

Overview

Open WebUI is a self-hosted AI platform you run on your own machine or server. It connects to Ollama and OpenAI-compatible models and can be extended with Python.

Key features

  • Connects to Ollama, OpenAI, Anthropic and other compatible model APIs
  • Built to run entirely offline with local models
  • Voice, vision, retrieval, image generation and search features
  • Extend with Python tools and functions; community prompts, models and skills
  • Open Terminal lets an agent run scripts and produce files inside the chat

Best for

Tasks
Chat with an AI assistant
People
People who want a private chat interface for their own models, Developers and teams self-hosting AI, Organisations that need control over their data

Limitations

  • You supply the model: a local one such as Ollama, or an API from a provider you pay
  • Branding must stay visible above 50 users unless you have permission or an enterprise licence
  • Per-user isolated Terminals environments are part of the Enterprise plan

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FAQ

Is Open WebUI free?
Yes. Open WebUI has a free plan: Free to self-host with Docker, pip or uv. We last checked github.com's pricing page on 2026-10-25.
What does the Open WebUI free plan include?
Free to self-host with Docker, pip or uv. Source: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui (checked 2026-10-25).
How do I get Open WebUI for free?
Steps: Install with the Docker command from the docs, or pip install open-webui; Then open http://localhost:3000. Start at https://docs.openwebui.com/ (checked 2026-10-21).
Do I need an account to use Open WebUI for free?
Not for the free option: the free route is to self-host Open WebUI (Install with the Docker command from the docs, or pip install open-webui). Checked 2026-10-21.
What's the catch with Open WebUI's free plan?
Branding requirements only apply to larger deployments (50+ users, aggregate). Checked 2026-10-21.
What are free alternatives to Open WebUI?
Felo, AnythingLLM and Lumo all have free plans. We checked their free offers between 2026-10-23 and 2026-10-25.
Can I change the Open WebUI branding?
Only if you have 50 or fewer users in a 30-day period, written permission from the maker, or an enterprise licence.Source: docs.openwebui.com/license
Which models does it work with?
Ollama, OpenAI, Anthropic or anything compatible, run locally or in the cloud.Source: openwebui.com

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